One dead, another critically injured in Southeast Grand Rapids shooting

Press Photo | Emily ZoladzPolice were investigating a shooting death of a man near Union Avenue and Alexander Drive in Grand Rapids Saturday afternoon. Another man was taken to the hospital, critically injured with a gunshot wound.

GRAND RAPIDS -- Police are looking for a suspect after one person was fatally shot and another critically injured Saturday afternoon in the city’s Southeast side.

The fatality marks the first homicide of 2011 in the city.

Grand Rapids Police Lt. Mark Ostapowicz said the shooting was reported at about 2:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of Union Avenue SE. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene and another taken to a local hospital with critical injuries, he said.

Police remain on the scene investigating. Stay tuned to Mlive.com for updates as they become available.